A copyright-and-AI thread argues licensing at scale will require concessions from both sides
dhadfieldmenell · x · 2026-07-28
A thread of hot-and-cold takes on copyright and AI argues that the current dispute is really about whether rights holders should accept new concessions, and whether tech companies can keep leaning on fair-use arguments forever.
Key points:
- U.S. IP law was historically justified by broad public benefit, so the framers may not have sided automatically with rights holders.
- Rights holders may actually have more leverage than most workers, because they can sue AI companies and seek compensation.
- The author argues tech companies need to stop assuming they can simply take data without compromise.
- The thread concludes that scaling licensing will require creativity and concessions from both sides.
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